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Posted almost 5 years ago
I'm always a bit apprehensive about trying new genres of music, I haven't heard much or any of before. But I was browsing amazon.com and looked at someone's list of Top-whatever-albums (don't you love those lists/guides? Speaking of need to update mine soon) and came across a guide to folk or as they put it - I think - fairytale folk, which intrigued me.I've noticed that in The Sun's music reviews on a Friday (I always look forward to a Friday lunchtime at work, so I can read all the new CD reviews!) that there seem to be a lot of folk CDs coming out getting a lot of critical acclaim and I generally like what I read in the reviews. Always sounds very....well intriguing. I think I'd like the "feel" of the music - music that kinda makes you feel like you're in a really scenic place (coughHydeWhiteSongcough <3 ) And I think these lyrics might actually....possibly...interest me, as in I might actually listen to them. (There's an idea for another post - lyrics) Plus all the song titles seem really cool!But my problem is that I don't really wanna buy before "sampling" any of their stuff. Cause if I buy a CD I'm not to keen on it takes up valuable space! I'd really like to try before I buy. So does anyone have any recommendations for me (for them or any other artists of this genre. And whilst I'm requesting, if anyone can recommend any ethereal music that'd be great too) or can tell me anything about them? From the samples I've heard from their self titles album, I like the sound of Byss & Abyss, which kinda reminds me of a Final Fantasy tune (that and the band's name lol)Anyway, that's the end of my posting for tonight! Had one of those days where multiple Mog posts come into my head, and I spent part of my work day planning out what I'm going to type (I'm obviously very constructive!)
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  1. Kate
    Kate says Here's a couple music blogs with Espers MP3's up for you to hear. Maybe that will help! http://www.comfortradio.org/comfortmusic/archives/2007/02/friday_grab_bag_30.html http://www.moteldemoka.com/2007/01/23/into-the-forest-pt2-forest-girl/ You might also really dig the band Brightblack Morning light, which you can hear here: http://goodvibrato.org/?p=69 There are a lot of writeups about them on MOG, so do a search if you are curious :)
    Permalink posted 03/15/2007
  2. milkshake
    milkshake says Thank you!! Will check them out.
    Permalink posted 03/16/2007
  3. Lord Alfreston
    Lord Alfreston says Hi Saw you were looking for some folk recommendations. You should definitely check out Devandra Banhardt for way out there stuff lyrically but it is also very funny, I'd recommend the Cripple Crow album as the most accesible or his compadre Andy Cabic's band Vetiver for some laidback country folk you won't be disappointed with the To Find Me Gone album. For folk/electronica check out Tuung and also the first two Coco Rosie albums. Two sisters who lost each other then got back together to create otherworldly music in Paris with whatever came to hand, including the kitchen sink. It's weird but it gets under your skin, with one of the sisters sounding like the ghost of Billie Holiday. Vashti Bunyan's two albums are really lovely for barely there vocals, you probably know her from the Orange advert where the guy falls out of the sky. Orange must have a folk thing going on because a song from Cripple Crow is featured in their new ad with all the people emerging in the park. Anyway I've rambled on enough now, hope it's helped. But before I go check out Sosumu Yokota's Sakura album for ambient loveliness.
    Permalink posted 03/26/2007
  4. milkshake
    milkshake says Thanks for the recommendations!
    Permalink posted 03/26/2007

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